When a jealous person sees signs of other people's success and good fortune, his heart is pierced with envy. But someone who has learned to rejoice in the good fortune of others experiences only happiness. Seeing another person's beautiful house or attractive partner immediately makes him happy - the fact that they are not his own is irrelevant.
Interpretation
Embracing the success of others leads to true happiness, while jealousy only brings pain.
This quote by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso emphasizes the contrasting emotions of jealousy and happiness in response to others' success. A jealous person suffers from the envy of others' good fortune, while someone who has cultivated a mindset of joy for others can experience genuine happiness regardless of their own circumstances.
In practice
In a motivational speech to inspire teamwork and camaraderie.
Patience is a mind that is able to accept fully and happily, whatever occurs. It is much more than just gritting our teeth and putting up with things. Being patient means to welcome wholeheartedly whatever arises, having given up the idea that things should be other than what they are.
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